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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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